Nepal · Culture

10-Day Nepal Culture Tour with Chitwan Safari and Pokhara

10 Days Round trip from Ring Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Check out Boudhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu
  • 02 Visit Pashupatinath Temple and Bindhabasini Temple
  • 03 Go rafting at Charaudi and boating on Phewa Lake
  • 04 Enjoy an elephant safari, jungle walk, and canoeing in Chitwan
  • 05 Hike to the Peace Pagoda and take in sunrise and sunset views at Sarangkot
  • 06 Stop at Davi's Fall and Gupteshor Cave

Join this 10-day Nepal tour to explore the cultural highlights of Kathmandu, including Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, and Swayambhunath Stupa, before heading out for adventure and nature experiences across the country. Enjoy rafting at Charaudi, an elephant safari, jungle walk, and canoeing in Chitwan, then continue to Pokhara for boating on Phewa Lake, a hike to the Peace Pagoda, and visits to Davi's Fall and Gupteshor Cave. The journey also includes sunrise and sunset views at Sarangkot, Himalayan panoramas from Nagarkot, and sightseeing in Bhaktapur.

Enjoy activities such as an elephant safari, jungle walk with a local guide, and canoeing.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Pokhara, Kathmandu, Mount Everest, Chitwan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkot
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Kathmandu

  • Your Nepal tour guide will be waiting to welcome you at the airport holding a name card and will accompany you to the hotel.

  • The rest of the day is free for you to make preparations for your trip.

Overnight stay will be at a Kathmandu hotel.

2
Day 02

Kathmandu Heritage Sightseeing

  • After breakfast, our guide will pick you up from your hotel for a guided full-day city tour. You should be ready at 9/10 AM. The sightseeing includes the World Heritage Sites of the capital city, Kathmandu: Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, and Pashupatinath.

Overnight stay will be at a Kathmandu hotel.

3
Day 03

Rafting at Trishuli River

  • After breakfast, we will drive from Kathmandu to Charaudi, the rafting starting point, which is 85 km away.

  • Enjoy rafting for about 4 hours.

Overnight stay will be at a resort.

4
Day 04

Drive to Chitwan and Jungle Activities

  • After breakfast, we will drive to Chitwan.

  • Enjoy activities such as an elephant safari, jungle walk with a local guide, and canoeing. You may see many animals such as rhinoceros, elephants, and deer, and if you are lucky, even the Royal Bengal tiger.

  • In the evening, you will be entertained by the local Tharu cultural dance.

Overnight stay will be at a Chitwan hotel/resort.

5
Day 05

Birdwatching and Drive to Pokhara

  • Early in the morning at 5 or 6 AM, we will go for a birdwatching program.

  • After breakfast at 9/10 AM, we will drive to Pokhara. On the way, you can see flora and fauna, many scenic sights of village life, and sightseeing at the lakeside.

  • The rest of the day is free for your own activities.

Overnight stay will be at a Pokhara hotel.

6
Day 06

Pokhara Sightseeing and Phewa Lake Boating

  • Drive for sightseeing in Pokhara, enjoy boating on Phewa Lake, and hike to the Peace Pagoda Buddhist monastery.

  • The sightseeing tour in Pokhara includes Davi's Fall, Gupteshor Cave, Bindhabasini Temple, and sunrise and sunset views at Sarangkot.

Overnight stay will be at a normal tea house/lodge.

7
Day 07

Sunrise View and Return to Pokhara

  • Early in the morning, after the sunrise view, we will drive back to Pokhara, and you will be guided back to the hotel.

  • The rest of the day is free for your own activities.

Overnight stay will be at a Pokhara hotel.

8
Day 08

Drive to Kathmandu via Nagarkot

  • After breakfast, we will drive back to Kathmandu by private vehicle, and then head towards Nagarkot for a sunset view and spectacular Himalayan scenery.

Overnight stay will be at a Nagarkot hotel.

9
Day 09

Nagarkot Sunrise and Bhaktapur Sightseeing

  • Early in the morning, after breakfast, we will go for the sunrise view and see the stunning mountain scenery of the eastern part of Nepal, including Mount Everest. We will then drive back to Kathmandu via Bhaktapur sightseeing.

  • The rest of the day is free for personal activities.

  • At 6 PM, you will be served a farewell dinner with Nepali cultural cuisine.

Overnight stay will be at a Kathmandu hotel.

10
Day 10

Departure from Kathmandu

  • After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure and final goodbyes.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ring Rd 6 cities · 10 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Airport pickup and drop-off by private vehicle

  • All accommodations during the tour with breakfast

  • Two-star category hotel for three nights with twin/double-sharing deluxe accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast

  • One-night, two-day river rafting program with rafting equipment, accommodation, breakfast, lunch, and dinner

  • One-night, two-day Chitwan safari program with breakfast, lunch, and dinner

  • Two-star category hotel in Pokhara for two nights with breakfast

  • Transportation by private vehicle throughout the whole trip

  • Licensed English-speaking Nepal guide

  • All government taxes and company service charges

  • Insurance, daily wages, equipment, meals, and accommodation for the Nepali guide

  • Farewell dinner with Nepali cultural cuisine

What's Not Included

  • International airfare

  • Nepal visa fees

  • Personal expenses

  • All entry fees for sightseeing sites

  • Lunch and dinner at the Kathmandu hotel

  • Alcoholic beverages, bottled mineral water, hot/boiled water, soft drinks, and snack foods not mentioned by the company

  • Extra costs caused by natural disasters

  • Any personal medical or evacuation expenses incurred

  • The cost of extra nights spent in any destination by your own choice

  • Travel insurance

  • Tips for the guide, driver, or any other local persons during the trip

Know before you go

  • The Nepal tour with rafting and visits to Chitwan, Pokhara, and Nagarkot over 10 days is a perfect mixture of the natural and cultural values of Nepal.

  • We strongly recommend international travel insurance that includes rescue coverage.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Ring Rd, काठमाडौं 44600, Nepal
Tour start
Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 days finish where they began, in Ring Rd.

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